- 同 tóng: 同 tong2: like; same; similar; together; alike; with同 tòng: 同 tong4: used in 胡同[hu2 tong4]同 tòng: 同 tong4: used in 衚衕|胡同[hu2 tong4]
- diaphysis (long segment of a bone); fig. backbone
- to speculate; to ponder
- to help; to aid; assistance
- to transport; to carry
- train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4]
- to give an order; to issue an order
- to withdraw; to leave; to retreat; to pull out
- to block; to obstruct; to clog
- to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison
- to cut off; to sever
- escape route; retreat route; communication lines to the rear; alternative course of action; room for maneuver
- to think; to believe (often with the implication that the belief is mistaken – unless referring to one's own current belief)
- top secret; hush-hush
- to scout; to spy; to detect
- in all cases; know
- wording; way of expressing something; turn of phrase; diction
- strong; intense
- to intimidate; to threaten
- panic; panicky; panic-stricken
- to call sb back (on the phone); a return call; to reply to a telegram; to wire back; a reply telegram
- front line (military)
- coded telegram; secret telegram
- to eliminate
- several years
- to change; to alter; to transform
- to be out of the question
- to hold between the thumb and fingers; to pinch; to mold (using the fingers); to hold (lit. in one's hand and fig.); to join together; to fabricate (a story, a report, etc)
- to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage)
- to work; to operate; to manipulate
- currently existing; currently available
- to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into
- (mahjong) flush; a complete hand where all tiles are of the same suit; (fig.) uniformly; each and every one
- 周 Zhōu: 周 Zhou1: surname Zhou; Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BC)周 zhōu: 周 zhou1: to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially周 zhōu: 周 zhou1: week; weekly
- 符 fú: 符 fu2: mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide符 Fú: 符 Fu2: surname Fu
- see 麒麟[qi2 lin2]
- to catch (a disease); to get (a bad habit)